Tag Archives: Petite Sirah

Finally Another Call

Posted on July 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Just when I thought that I was going to have to file a Missing Person Report, I received a text from The Caller. It had been some time that I had heard from him, though my Bride keeps in touch … Continue reading →

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Two for the Heart

Posted on May 5, 2016 by thewineraconteur

As much as I like to try different restaurants, there are times when we just need to go have a quick meal. There are plenty of places that I guess can fulfill this need, but how can one go wrong … Continue reading →

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Back to The Courthouse

Posted on May 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Once again my dinner club had another meeting at The Courthouse Grille in Plymouth, Michigan. There are a few occasions that I cannot meet with the members for various reasons, and then there are some meetings where the selection of … Continue reading →

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Culinary Extravaganza 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It was the time for the 24’Th annual celebration of food and wine to benefit Schoolcraft College students and the Culinary Arts Program. The event is held at the VisTaTech Center/Waterman Wing of Schoolcraft College, which may be the finest … Continue reading →

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A Zin for Me

Posted on September 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I left my reader dangling a bit with the mention of a tasting of a wine that I had at Bourbons Brews & Bayou. Normally a follow-up article might wait a week or so, but I waited the week before … Continue reading →

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Ironwood Grill

Posted on June 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Ironwood Grill is in Plymouth, Michigan and it is located where the old office supply shop was in the downtown area, but it like most of the storefronts in Plymouth has become a restaurant or a tavern. I had … Continue reading →

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Embers in Summerlin

Posted on February 4, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Our first night in Las Vegas and we were trying to get together with our children and grandchildren, and since we were staying in Summerlin we went to a restaurant near all involved. Embers is wonderfully close to where we … Continue reading →

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“The Caller” Calls Again

Posted on January 31, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of my favorite recurring characters that I tend to mention is “The Caller,” which is a great sobriquet that a fellow Blogger “The Winegetter” dubbed him. While I was doing some mundane work at the house, I received a … Continue reading →

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Another Graduation Party

Posted on July 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The time of the year is upon us, where we get to celebrate our graduates. One of my cousin’s daughters was an honoree this year and they had a party at their house. There was a huge pavilion erected in … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Everyday Wines

Posted on June 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One never knows when there will be some wine at the moment. I was at a fine men’s clothing store and the subject came up, and of course I can fan a fire like this very easily. It is amazing … Continue reading →

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